VAMOS
Program Description
Eligibility | Availability
Who's it for?
Type of Experience
VAMOS students also participate in job fairs, job site tours, and paid internship experiences within local nonprofit organizations and community businesses. The VAMOS Program is offered to qualifying individuals and families at no cost, with capacity based on available funding.
Program Availability
Getting Started
To request more information about the program, or to register for classes, please complete the staff contact form below.
Chris Montoya
Chris recently joined Mandy’s Farm in 2022. He has ten years of experience working with people with disabilities. His inspiration began by witnessing his mother’s dedication as a special education teacher. After graduating high school, he gained exemplary hands-on experience working with the City of Albuquerque’s Therapeutic Recreation Program performing various roles. While pursuing his degree from the University of New Mexico, he aided in special education classrooms. He graduated with a Bachelor’s in Liberal Arts focusing on exercise science. He spent time as an autism tutor and as a support staff for neurodivergent individuals within residential services. He is a huge advocate for disabled people and holds firm to Mandy’s Farm’s values of community, inclusion, and growth.
Rachel Minnaar
Rachel is a licensed Secondary Education teacher and librarian, with a background in teaching English, literacy and Special Education. Rachel worked as an educator for several years teaching students of all ages, demographics and disabilities (Including two years in a sub-acute Residential Treatment Center). She is passionate about educating and mentoring students with disabilities who are transitioning to adulthood, and encouraging them to follow their dreams!
She is a graduate from the Chicago Theological Seminary with an MA in Theological Studies, where she specialized in Disability Studies, Pastoral Ministry and Theology. She is also a graduate from the University of Illinois with an MSLIS in Library and Information Science, and Western Michigan University with a BA in Religion and Philosophy.